Description
A delightful homemade strawberry cake that bursts with fresh flavors and is topped with a creamy strawberry frosting.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cream or milk
- Fresh strawberries for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together flour, sugar, softened butter, milk, eggs, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, and strawberry puree until well combined.
- Pour the batter evenly between the prepared pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, cream the softened butter and powdered sugar together until smooth. Add vanilla extract and enough cream or milk to reach desired consistency.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, place one layer on a serving plate, frost the top, and add the second layer. Frost the top and sides of the cake.
- Decorate with fresh strawberries and serve.
Notes
Ensure your butter is softened properly for the best texture. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg